BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VCA Education - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vcaeducation.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VCA Education REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211120T113500 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210925T160842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211120T195344Z UID:10000198-1637402400-1637408100@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Dual Energy Radiography-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nNov. 20th\, 2021 \n\n\n10:00 a.m.-11:35 a.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Nov 20th\, 2021\n\n\n\nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this live webinar is on: \n1- Single Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: physics \n– Understand what is dual-energy subtraction (DES) X-ray\n– Overview the limitations of the old DES techniques\n– Understand how a single-exposure detector can overcome these limitations \n2- Single Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical applications and use\n– Learn more about current applications of dual-energy X-ray \n3- Single Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical interpretation\n– Understand the specifics of dual-energy images interpretation\,\n– Overview the clinical benefits in the detection of several conditions such as small nodules identification\, pneumonia\, pneumothorax\, coronary calcifications \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 1.75 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the CAMRT’s provincial organizations and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n  \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Radiographers and MRTs\n \n\n \n \nSingle Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: physics\nSingle Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical interpretation\nSingle Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical applications and use\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nShort Biographies \nKarim S. Karim\, PhD\, PEng\, MBA: SKarim has developed novel X-ray imaging devices and systems since 1998. He has supported two start-ups (Ignis Innovation and Ultrascan) and founded two companies (ActivPixel and KA Imaging) in the past two decades. He has raised more than $15M in research grant funding\, trained over 40 PhD and MASc students\, has co-authored 250+ publications and 50+ patents. Some of the X-ray circuit technology he developed is now used in ultrasonic fingerprint sensors in mobile phones and tablets. \nJay Potipcoe\, BA\, MRT(R): Jay is designated MRT with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)\, having worked at hospitals and private imaging facilities for the past years. Jay has a strong background in general radiography\, gastric fluoroscopy\, orthopaedic intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy\, CT\, and portable trauma radiography in ER settings. He is also experienced in infection control. Before joining KA Imaging as an Applications Specialist\, he worked on the frontlines\, providing X-ray exams and CT scans to patients suffering from COVID-19. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/dual-energy-radiography-live-webinar-nov202021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211113T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210712T124731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T140234Z UID:10000205-1636801200-1636817400@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:MRI - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nSaturday Nov. 13\, 2021: 4.5 hours \n\n\n11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.(EST)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Nov. 13\, 2021\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access the Webinar\n\n\n\nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI; \nWebinar Objectives\n1-Keep’em Calm and Scan On: MRI Patient Care & Self-Care\n2-Body MRI Cases – Concepts and Lessons Learned\n3-MRI Safety Update 2021\n4-Advances in MRI\n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 4.75 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n MRI Medical Radiation Technologists \n \n\n \n The live webinar will cover: \n\n1. Keep’em Calm and Scan On: MRI Patient Care & Self-Care\n\n\nList the common anxiety disorders MRI patients experience and recognize the symptoms of anxiety disorders\nLearn the prevalence of anxiety in the MRI environment\nCreate a positive repour and trust with patients.\nReview current anxiety interventions and learn why they work.\nDefine CAM (complementary alternative medicine) and its history in MRI imaging.\nLearn to perform techniques to reduce anxiety in patients.\nLearn about techniques for reducing pain and movement during exams.\nMaintain well-being while taking care of others and techniques for coping with work stress.\n\n\n2. Body MRI Cases – Concepts and Lessons Learned\n\n\nReview common body MRI cases and learning points\nReview pitfalls in body MRI\nConsider technical factors affecting quality (as indicated)\n\n\n3. MRI Safety Update 2021\n\n\nProvide an understating of general MRI safety principles and concerns.\nUpdate on the latest implanted devices and MRI safety conditions and precautions.\nNew MRI safety practices in the era of COVID.\n\n\n4. Advances in MRI\n\n\nOverview of the newest advances in MR\, including AI and fast scanning protocols.\nDescribe Canon’s AI Deep Learning Reconstruction process and how it reduces scan time and improves image quality.\nFast scanning technology and AI will be reviewed with imaging examples and applications.\n\n \n\n \n Short Biographies \nSelena Glenn\, M.A. BSRT (MR) (R) ARRT: Selena Glenn M.A. BSRT (MR) (R) ARRT is a veteran MRI technologist\, and leading expert in MRI patient care\, consultant\, a researcher\, health and wellness coach and international speaker. Her core beliefs include incorporating mindfulness\, integrative medicine\, and a humanistic approach into patient care. Her passions include reducing MRI patient anxiety\, bringing safe health and wellness practices to medical imaging technologists and patients through education. Selena has been in medical imaging for 28 years and holds a master’s degree in health and wellness specializing in MRI patient care and complementary alternative medicine. Additionally\, she holds certifications in conflict resolution\, customer service management and yoga instruction.  She has spoken at the world’s largest radiology conferences\, including RSNA (Radiologic Society of North America)\, ESR (European Society of Radiology)\, and JSRT (Japanese Society of Radiologic Technology). Selena’s ultimate goal is teaching technologists how to keep patients calm\, reducing prematurely canceled exams so they can get better sooner\, while taking care of themselves and reducing the stress of MRI scanning. \nPrasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan\, HBSc\, RTR\, MD\, FRCPC: Prasa is an assistant professor at McMaster University Department of Radiology and staff breast and body radiologist at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre\, Hamilton Health Sciences. Prasa studied Human Biology at UofT St. George from 2005 to 2009\, Medical Radiation Sciences specializing as a radiographer from 2009 to 2012\, attended medical school at McMaster University from 2012 to 2015 and completed specialty residency training in Diagnostic Radiology from 2015 to 2020 also at McMaster University. He has completed 1-year subspecialty fellowship in Women’s Imaging at UoT. Prasa has keen academic interests in medical education\, mentorship\, and quality assurance among other domains. Outside of academia\, Prasa is a lover of spending time with his wife\, son\, and extended family. He is also an Indian classical music enthusiast\, a mindfulness and life balance practitioner\, and budding cyclist. \nAnna Simeonov\, MSc\, MRT (MR)(R): MRI Charge Technologist and MRI Safety Officer at Princess Margaret Cancer Center\, Department of Radiation Oncology\, Lecturer\, Radiation Medicine Program University of Toronto. Anna has over 25 years of experience in radiography\, CT\, clinical and research MRI. For the last 18 years specializing in MRI applications for image-guided radiation therapy planning\, cancer treatment response and adaptation. \nRyan Hazell\, BSc\, BEd\, MRT(R)(MR): Ryan is an MRI Clinical Applications Specialist at Canon Medical. He has 10 years of experience working as a technologist in x-ray\, CT and MR. He worked for a number of years in all three modalities\, until he began teaching at the Michener Institute where he worked for three years before shifting his focus to MRI only. He has been working in applications for the past year and enjoy working with customers to achieve their desired patient outcomes URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/mri-nov2021-webinar/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211106T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211106T161000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210928T132001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211120T195320Z UID:10000202-1636209000-1636215000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Racism in Healthcare-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nNov 6\, 2021\n\n\n2:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Nov 6\, 2021\n\n\n\nTo have access to the webinar\, please enroll using the following Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RE4EDA20STaWe91DBtZcAg Once enrolled\, you will receive a Zoom link that will allow you to access the live webinar personally. \n\nAbout the Live Webinar\n\nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout this Webinar \nThe focus of this Webinar is on Racism in Healthcare; it will cover: \n\nReview the professional Code of Ethics that delineates responsible conduct and the ethical and moral behaviour of MRITs\nUnderstand that each MRIT is personally responsible for behaving according to the ethical principles of right\, fair\, good and just action\nConsider their own responsibility to treat all patients equitably\nConsider their own responsibility not to discriminate on any of the grounds set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code\, including race\, ancestry\, and colour\nRaise awareness about the barriers Black people face in the healthcare system and their impacts\nExamine ways to intentionally practice anti-Black racism in one’s practice\n\nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 1.5 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speaker\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n All Healthcare Professionals\n \n\n \n Attendees will learn about: \n\nReview the professional Code of Ethics that delineates responsible conduct and the ethical and moral behaviour of MRITs\nUnderstand that each MRIT is personally responsible for behaving according to the ethical principles of right\, fair\, good and just action\nConsider their own responsibility to treat all patients equitably\nConsider their own responsibility not to discriminate on any of the grounds set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code\, including race\, ancestry\, and colour\nRaise awareness about the barriers Black people face in the healthcare system and their impacts\nExamine ways to intentionally practice anti-Black racism in one’s practice\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\nShort Biographies\nLinda Gough: CMRITO Registrar and CEO\nRegine King: PhD in Social WorkShort BiographyLinda Gough\, CMRITO Registrar and CEO\, Linda graduated from the Toronto Institute of Medical Technology with a diploma in radiography in 1978. She practised as a front-line MRT at Sick Kids hospital\, where she became a supervisor\, and then the Technical Director of the Diagnostic Imaging department where she supported MRTs\, radiologists and staff in radiography\, nuclear medicine\, ultrasound and MRI.\nLinda joined the College of Medical Radiation Technologists in 1996 as the Deputy Registrar. She completed a Masters degree in public policy at Queen’s University\, and became the Registrar & CEO of CMRITO in 2007.Regine King: \, PhD in Social Work\, Dr. Régine Uwibereyeho King is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of MSW Leadership\, in the Faculty of Social Work\, University of Calgary. King has a PhD in Social Work from University of Toronto. Her research interests include social processes of healing\, forgiveness and reconciliation\, refugee issues\, cross-cultural mental health\, indigenous knowledges\, and racial justice. Her research is informed by anti-colonial and antiracist perspectives. King is a community-based researcher who utilizes critical ethnography and critical storytelling/narrative methods in her research projects. King’s community engagement includes genocide prevention\, various academic committees\, advocacy\, and support to marginalized communities. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/racism-in-healthcare-live-webinar-nov6-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211106T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210616T121054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210704T133157Z UID:10000209-1636189200-1636201800@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:BMD - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nNov  6th\, 2021\n\n\n9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Nov 6\, 2021\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe focus of this Live Webinar is on BMD; the webinar will cover:\n1. Introduction to Osteoporosis: Causes\, Prevention and Treatment\n– Understand Bone morphology and physiology\n– Explore the causes of Osteoporosis and prevention approaches\n– Understand the treatment methods of Osteoporosis\n– Understand the physical principles of DXA/DEXA imaging \n2. BMD Quality Control (QC)\, Accuracy & Precision\n– Understand QC and technologist role within the facility.\n– Recognize the importance of accuracy & precision when performing DXA scans \n3. Patient positioning during DEXA and DEXA measurements\n– Preparation of the patient for DEXA imaging\n– Correct patient positioning\n– Variabilities of scan length\n– Alternative patient positioning\n– DEXA measurements (image analysis) \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 3.5 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography)\, Nuclear Medicine Technologists \n \n\n \n The live webinar will cover: \n\n1. Introduction to Osteoporosis: Causes\, Prevention and Treatment\n\n– Understand Bone morphology and physiology\n– Explore the causes of Osteoporosis and prevention approaches\n– Understand the treatment methods of Osteoporosis\n– Understand the physical principles of DXA/DEXA imaging\n \n\n2. BMD Quality Control (QC)\, Accuracy & Precision\n\n– Understand QC and technologist role within the facility.\n– Recognize the importance of accuracy & precision when performing DXA scans \n\n3. Patient positioning during DEXA and DEXA measurements\n\n– Preparation of the patient for DEXA imaging\n– Correct patient positioning\n– Variabilities of scan length\n– Alternative patient positioning\n– DEXA measurements (image analysis) \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Ms. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MSc.\, Health Systems Management\, MRT(R)\, CEO\n– Ms. Sheetal Ruparelia\, BSc. (Hons)\, MRT(R)\n– Dr. Nejc Mekis\, PhD\, MSc\, rad. technol.\, MSc. ecotechnol\, BSc (Hons) radiography\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada. \nMs. Sheetal Ruparelia\, BSc. (Hons)\, MRT(R) : Sheetal studied radiography in England where she got a BSc. (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging and further pursued her career with her interest in breast imaging by attaining a PgC in Mammography. She qualified in 2006 and has practiced in various hospitals and clinics and held several responsibilities such as Quality assurance of Imaging department. She moved to Canada in 2016 where she attained her CAMRT certification and started working immediately in general radiography\, BMD and Mammography. She worked at Princess Margaret hospital in the breast imaging department. Currently she is working at Trillium Health Partners where she performs mammograms and breast ultrasounds. \nDr. Nejc Mekis\, PhD\, MSc\, rad. technol.\, MSc. ecotechnol\, BSc (Hons) radiography: currently working at the Faculty of Health Sciences\, the University of Ljubljana\, where he is head of research and head of radiology lab at the Medical imaging and radiotherapy department. His field of lectures at 1st\, 2nd and 3rd cycle degree cover emergency radiography\, general radiography\, radiologic technology\, dose optimization\, radiation protection\, DEXA\, research in radiography. He is an author of more than 50 articles and conference papers and co-author of two books relating to radiologic technology and radiographic positioning. His main research fields are general radiography\, optimization in radiography\, image quality\, digital radiography\, dosimetry\, dose reference levels. He is the first and currently an only assistant professor of radiography in Slovenia. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/bmd-live-webinar-nov2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211030T125000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210723T175555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T140211Z UID:10000192-1635588000-1635598200@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Breast Imaging- Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nSaturday Oct. 30\, 2021\n\n\n10:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m.(EST)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Oct. 30\, 2021\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access the Webinar\n\n\n\nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe focus of this Live webinar is; \nWebinar Objectives\n1-Breast Cancer – Case-Based Review of Major Concepts\n2-Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT)\n3-Positioning tips in Mammography \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 3 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n MRI Medical Radiation Technologists \n \n\n \n The live webinar will cover: \n\n1. Breast Cancer – Case-Based Review of Major Concepts\n\n\n\n\nCases to reinforce major breast oncological concepts\nReview relevant nomenclature (BI-RADS-based)\nAvoiding Pitfalls.\n\n\n\n\n2. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT)\n\n\nunderstand how DBT images are acquired\, to appropriately critique image quality particularly to identify artifacts specific to DBT\nrecognize QC tasks specific to DBT in order to ensure optimal image quality is attained as well as ALARA principle is abide.\nExplore the benefits and limitations of DBT such as increased cancer detection rate and decreased recall rate have been observed since its application\n\n\n3. Positioning tips in Mammography\n\n\nLearn about Routine and specialized/additional mammographic views\nUnderstand the challenges in imaging patient with mobility issues\nDevelop techniques in Imaging of Augmented breast.\n\n \n\n \n Short Biographies \nPrasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan\, HBSc\, RTR\, MD\, FRCPC: Prasa studied Human Biology at UofT St. George from 2005 to 2009\, Medical Radiation Sciences specializing as a radiographer from 2009 to 2012\, attended medical school at McMaster University from 2012 to 2015 and completed specialty residency training in Diagnostic Radiology from 2015 to 2020 also at McMaster University. Currently\, he has completed his 1-year subspecialty fellowship in Women’s Imaging back at UofT. Prasa has keen academic interests in medical education\, mentorship\, and quality assurance among other domains. Outside of academia\, Prasa is a lover of spending time with his wife\, son\, and extended family. He is also an Indian classical music enthusiast\, a mindfulness and life balance practitioner\, and budding cyclist. \nGrace Ming Yan Kwong\, MRT(R)(MR)(DMS)\, CBID: Grace is experienced in clinical mammography and breast sonography.  Grace is a registered technologist with CMRITO for Radiography\, MRI and Diagnostic Medical Sonography.  She performs screening and diagnostic mammograms\, breast ultrasound examinations and assists in interventional breast procedures on a daily basis.  She has been practicing as a dedicated breast technologist in Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for ten years.  Grace holds an undergraduate HBSc in Toxicology from University of Toronto\, a BSc and an advance diploma in Medical Radiation Sciences (Radiological Technologies) from University of Toronto/ The Michener’s Institute; carries a Breast Ultrasound Certificate from the Medical Technology Management Institute and a Certificate in Breast Imaging – Diagnostic from CAMRT. \nSheetal Ruparelia\, MRT(R); PgC Mammography; BSc (Hons): Sheetal studied radiography in England where she got a BSc. (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging and further pursued her career with her interest in breast imaging by attaining a PgC in Mammography. She qualified in 2006 and has practiced in various hospitals and clinics and held several responsibilities such as Quality assurance of Imaging department. She moved to Canada in 2016 where she attained her CAMRT certification and started working immediately in general radiography\, BMD and Mammography. She worked at Princess Margaret hospital in the breast imaging department. Currently she is working at Trillium Health Partners where she performs mammograms and breast ultrasounds. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/breast-imaging-live-webinar-oct30-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211002T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210622T180213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T120611Z UID:10000204-1633165200-1633174200@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Imaging Informatics Management and AI - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nOct 2nd\, 2021\n\n\n9:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Oct 2\, 2021\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe focus of this Live Webinar is on Imaging Informatics Management and AI; the webinar will cover:\n1. Imaging Informatics Administration\n– Demonstrate on a high level the many applications that are used in Imaging Informatics today including:\no Workflows/dataflows\no Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Annual Tasks\no Project Management\no Organizational Management in the job \n2. The Role of AI in Medical Imaging\n– Understand Artificial Intelligence principles.\n– Overview the use of AI in Medical Imaging \n  \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 2.75 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography\, Nuclear Medicine\, MRI\, Sonographers)\, PACS administrators\, Diagnostic Imaging Managers\, Nuclear Medicine Technologists \n \n\n \n The live webinar will cover: \n\n1. Imaging Informatics Administration\n\n– Demonstrate on a high level the many applications that are used in Imaging Informatics today including:\no Workflows/dataflows \no Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Annual Tasks \no Project Management \no Organizational Management in the job\n \n\n2. The Role of AI in Medical Imaging\n\n– Understand Artificial Intelligence principles.\n– Overview the use of AI in Medical Imaging \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Bruno Bellotto B.Sc.\, MRT(R)\, CIIP\, PMP\nProf. Christo El Morr\, PhD\n\nShort Biographies \nMr. Bruno Bellotto B.Sc.\, MRT(R)\, CIIP\, PMP: Bruno Bellotto graduated from University of Toronto with a B.Sc. in Health Sciences\, then completed The Michener’s Radiography program. He started work as an MRT(R) in a Mississauga private X-ray clinic\, then moved to work at Credit Valley Hospital (CVH) as an MRT(R) but also started assisting with their new PACS system. After 6 yrs at CVH he moved to Markham Stouffville Hospital as the Imaging Informatics Administrator where he is currently.\nTo stay healthy\, Bruno cycles/swims/hikes\, reads\, cooks\, plays music\, makes wine\, and enjoys family and friends. \nProf. Christo El Morr\, PhD: Christo El Morr is an Associate Professor of Health Informatics\, the Health Informatics Certificate Coordinator\, and former Undergraduate Program Director at the School of Health Policy and Management at York University; he is also a Research Scientist at North York General Hospital\, Toronto. His research covers Health Informatics and Global eHealth with a focus on Virtual Care\, Health Virtual Communities and Machine Learning for Health\, particularly in the domain of Mental Health\, Chronic Disease Management\, Health Promotion and Health Services Research. His work in Global eHealth addresses Human and Disability Rights\, Equity\, and Gender Based Violence. He has published books\, chapters\, and articles in these areas including a book on Analytics in Healthcare and the “first of its kind” Health Informatics book in Canada. . URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/imaging-informatics-management-and-ai-oct-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210925T113500 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210512T140045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210612T120536Z UID:10000171-1632564000-1632569700@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Dual Energy Radiography-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nSept. 25th\, 2021 \n\n\n10:00 a.m.-11:35 a.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Sep 25\, 2021\n\n\n\nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this live webinar is on: \n1- Single Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: physics \n– Understand what is dual-energy subtraction (DES) X-ray\n– Overview the limitations of the old DES techniques\n– Understand how a single-exposure detector can overcome these limitations \n2- Single Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical interpretation\n– Understand the specifics of dual-energy images interpretation\,\n– Overview the clinical benefits in the detection of several conditions such as small nodules identification\, pneumonia\, pneumothorax\, coronary calcifications \n3- Single Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical applications and use\n– Learn more about current applications of dual-energy X-ray \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 1.75 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the CAMRT’s provincial organizations and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n  \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Radiographers and MRTs\n \n\n \n \nSingle Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: physics\nSingle Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical interpretation\nSingle Exposure Dual-Energy Subtraction (DES) X-ray: clinical applications and use\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarim S. Karim\, PhD\, PEng\, MBA\nJay Potipcoe\, BA\, MRT(R)\n\nShort Biographies \nKarim S. Karim\, PhD\, PEng\, MBA: SKarim has developed novel X-ray imaging devices and systems since 1998. He has supported two start-ups (Ignis Innovation and Ultrascan) and founded two companies (ActivPixel and KA Imaging) in the past two decades. He has raised more than $15M in research grant funding\, trained over 40 PhD and MASc students\, has co-authored 250+ publications and 50+ patents. Some of the X-ray circuit technology he developed is now used in ultrasonic fingerprint sensors in mobile phones and tablets. \nJay Potipcoe\, BA\, MRT(R): Jay is designated MRT with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)\, having worked at hospitals and private imaging facilities for the past years. Jay has a strong background in general radiography\, gastric fluoroscopy\, orthopaedic intraoperative C-arm fluoroscopy\, CT\, and portable trauma radiography in ER settings. He is also experienced in infection control. Before joining KA Imaging as an Applications Specialist\, he worked on the frontlines\, providing X-ray exams and CT scans to patients suffering from COVID-19. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/dual-energy-radiography-live-webinar/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210821T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210821T155500 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210622T173123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210821T181208Z UID:10000203-1629556200-1629561300@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Racism in Healthcare-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nAugust 21st\, 2021\n\n\n2:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: Aug 21\, 2021\n\n\n\nTo have access to the webinar\, please enroll using the following Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YUI_ZTJsQU6bEsaYtCPGbg Once  enrolled\, you will receive a Zoom link that will allow you to access the live webinar personally. \n\nAbout the Live Webinar\n\nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout this Webinar \nThe focus of this Webinar is on Racism in Healthcare; it will cover:\n1- No Place For Racism In Healthcare\n– Raising awareness about biases\, stereotyping and racism in Canadian healthcare system\n– Ethics and racism in healthcare\n– Possible directions for anti-racism in healthcare\n2- Lets Talk About Race (LTAR) \n– As a person of a visible minority group and a person of color\, Annum will speak to her experiences in Canadian healthcare and academia\n– Topics like diversity\, inclusion\, equity\, anti-blackness\, and anti-oppression will be briefly touched \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 1.5 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speaker\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n All Healthcare Professionals\n \n\n \n Attendees will learn about: \n\nRaising awareness about biases\, stereotyping and racism in Canadian healthcare system\nEthics and racism in healthcare\nPossible directions for anti-racism in healthcare\nAs a person of a visible minority group and a person of color\, Annum will speak to her experiences in Canadian healthcare and academia\nTopics like diversity\, inclusion\, equity\, anti-blackness\, and anti-oppression will be briefly touched\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\nJohn Peacock\, (Retired): CRGS\, RTR\,  Education Facilitator in Early Trauma and Effects \nAnnum Dawood\, MSc. Candidate Radiation Biology\, MRT (R) \nShort Biography \nJohn Peacock\, CRGS\, RTR\,  Education Facilitator in Early Trauma and Effects\, John trained in Healthcare including Radiology and Sonography in Hamilton Ontario graduating with Dean’s Honours in all programs receiving awards for Excellence in Patient Care and Excellence in UltraSound Procedures. He received further guidance and training at McMaster University Health Centre as well as two of three other major hospitals in the region. After graduating John was recruited by U of T\, Health Canada and the Regional Zone Hospital yo set up a mobile ultrasound program for remote First Nation’s of the Sioux Lookout Zone in Northwestern Ontario. It was such an important program and step forward in Healthcare for the region he stayed to oversee and work the program for nearly 22 years. Now retired he spends his time speaking to Healthcare organizations\, college programs in Di\, Mental Health and Childhood Education on Early Childhood Trauma\, Compassion\, and his former career in the north. He is in the arduous task of writing a book about his life which he has and does draw upon in all his work. \nAnnum Dawood\, MSc. Candidate Radiation Biology\, MRT (R)\,Annum is a registered technologist practicing in Ontario since 2016 and worked at a state-of-art Toronto hospital till 2018 after which she went on to pursue graduate studies at McMaster University. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/racism-in-healthcare-live-webinar-aug2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210715T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210721T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210526T095749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T014444Z UID:10000200-1626372000-1626903000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:MRI - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nWebinar 1: Thursday July 15th\, 2021: 3.5 hours \n\n\n6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.(EST)\n\n\n7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\nWebinar 2: Wednesday July 21th\, 2021: 3.5 hours \n\n\n6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.(EST)\n\n\n7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the webinar: $250 (+HST)\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access the Webinar\n\n\n\nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI; \nWebinar Objectives\n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management\n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment\n6-Procedure Management \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down \, click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT) in the discipline of MRI\n \n\n \n Webinar Objectives \n\nRecognize the importance of CAMRT competency profile as a guide for the Exam.\nIntroduction to the required competencies of the following modules:\n\n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management\n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment\n 6-Procedure Management\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \nVALENTINA AL HAMOUCHE\nMRT (R)\, MSc.; CEO VCA Education\n \nHASSAN AL KHALIDI\nMRT (R)\, MRT (MR)\n\n\nValentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada.\nMr. Al Khalidi has worked for 17 years in the disciplines of Radiography and MRI in different countries. Among other roles\, Mr. Al Khalidi was an MRI Clinical education specialist at Medical professionals providing training to technologists and Physicians on GE MRI machines and workstations. Training includes low and high field magnets (0.2Tesla\, 1.5Tesla\, 3Tesla). He was performing all routine and advanced MRI exams (neuro\, musculoskeletal\, body\, enhanced and non-enhanced angiographic exams\, cardiac\, total body\, brain perfusion\, spectroscopy and fiber tracking in addition to distal run off angiography. Currently\, Al Khalidi is working as MRI technologist at Princess Margaret Hospital – UHN\, Toronto URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/mri-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-live-webinar-july2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210710T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210518T234803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T204105Z UID:10000199-1625911200-1630850400@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:A Series of 12 Live Webinars - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography DESCRIPTION:A Series of 12 LIVE Webinars Starting July 30\, 2021\n(schedule below)\nPay once for the 12  webinars\nand attend until you pass the Certification Exam \n\n\n\nSingle webinar registration: 4hrs: $100 (+HST)  5hrs: $120 (+HST)\n\n\nAll 12 Webinars registration: $744 (+HST)\n\n\n\n\n\n4hr Webinar: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n5hr Webinar: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access to the Webinars\n\n\n\nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAt the end of each webinar you will have a Competency Based QUIZ. \nTo register for specific webinars only\, email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAlso VCA Education offers private individual webinars tailored to your needs\, email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca for more information. \nFor MRI and Radiation Therapy exam preparation email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca for more information. \nAbout the Webinars \nThe focus of these webinars for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography; \n \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down \, click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT)\n \n\n \n Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. \nProfessor Euclid Seeram\, PhD\, MSc\, BSc\, FCAMRT\, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney\, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health\, University of Canberra; in Australia.\nHe has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography\, computers in radiology\, radiographic instrumentation\, digital radiography\, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography\, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal\, and Open Journal of Radiology\, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions\, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.\nHis current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems\, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. \nRalph Berzghal\, MRT(R)\,  Ralph received his diploma in Radiologic Technology from the American University of Beirut. He worked a couple of years in Beirut in MRI\, CT scan as well as General Radiography. In 2009\, he moved to Dubai and became a Manager of a Radiology Department in one of the leading medical groups in the country.  Beside his management position\, he was appointed as a Chair of Radiation Protection committee for our group of 2 Hospitals and 11 clinics. In 2017\, he graduate with a MSc degree in International Management from the University of Liverpool in UK. In 2017\, he moved to Canada and got his certification with CAMRT in the discipline of Radiography. He worked at the Toronto General Hospital in CT and General radiography. Currently\, he is working at the Toronto Western Hospital in General Radiography. \n \n\n \n At the end of each webinar you will have a Competency Based QUIZ. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/a-series-of-12-live-webinars-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-radiography-summer2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210626T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210626T115000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210116T155209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210612T120515Z UID:10000169-1624698000-1624708200@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Pediatric Ultrasound-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nJune 25th\, 2021 \n\n\n9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: June 23\, 2021\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for DMS in CANADA\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Pediatric Ultrasound webinar is on: \n1- Pediatric Bowel Ultrasound\n– Overview of the anatomy of the bowel\n– General protocols to follow for pediatric imaging and common indications for this assessment\n– Common pediatric bowel pathology – presentation\, imaging findings\, and usual follow-up\n– Potential pitfalls of pediatric scanning \n2- Neurosonography in Pediatrics\n– Neonatal scanning of the brain and spine\n– Review of anatomy\n– Typical indications\n– Protocols to follow for each exam and usual set up of the patient\n– Pathology of the brain and spinal column that can be detected by neurosonography \n3- Reconnecting to wellbeing\n– Improve personal wellbeing\n– Incorporate self-care techniques in your daily lives\n– Understand why gaining control of your emotions is important \nDownload Schedule \nAccreditation \n\n \nThis Education Day Content has been accredited by Sonography Canada; it has been assigned 2.5 Credits (Type SB=2; Type RP=0.5). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sonographers\n \n\n \n \nPediatric Bowel Ultrasound\nNeurosonography in Pediatrics\nReconnecting to wellbeing\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMs. Sarah Zuccolo\, CRGS\, RDMS\, DMS\nMs. Genoveva Vazquez\, CPA\, CGA\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Sarah Zuccolo\, CRGS\, RDMS\, DMS : Sarah graduated from McMaster University’s Medical Radiation Sciences program in 2017 under the Ultrasound specialty. She was then hired at McMaster Children’s Hospital where she has worked for 3 years. Through her experience at this centre she was trained in the specialties: pediatric ultrasound and high-risk obstetrical ultrasound. She continues to learn and grow her skill daily with the very talented team of sonographers\, radiologists\, and MFM obstetricians she works with. \nMs. Genoveva Vazquez\, CPA\, CGA: founder of Intuitive Living Path is a former accountant transformed into a Self-Love and Wealth Coach. Genoveva is very passionate about helping people fall in love with themselves and with their lives all over again. Since she went through that moment of “wanting to throw in the towel” she has lived her life knowing that there’s more to life that what is showing up for many of us. She believes that we do love ourselves\, we do have power\, we do create our lives\, we just need to start it all from the inside out. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/live-webinar-pediatric-ultrasound-june2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210619T121500 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210217T124329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T123749Z UID:10000177-1624093200-1624104900@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Trauma Radiography-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nJune 19th\, 2021\n\n\n9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: June 19\, 2021\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Live Webinar \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19 \nOne week before the event you will receive an email with the Zoom enrolment details.\nIf you don’t receive that email\, please check your email spam box or email us at Valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout this Webinar \nThe focus of this Webinar is on Trauma Radiography; it will cover:\n1- Trauma and the Technologist – Current and Overarching Concepts\n– Blunt vs. Penetrating\n– Pre-Radiology Management Concepts\n– Modalities and Organ Systems – the Role of Technologists in the Trauma Team\n– Trauma in “At-Risk” Populations – Pediatrics and Geriatrics\n2- Trauma Radiography from MRT/Radiographer Perspective\n– Factors to consider in Trauma Radiography\n– Types of Trauma involving the head\, Spine\, Chest\, abdomen and skeleton\n– Radiographic Techniques\n– Trauma Radiography in Covid-19 pandemic\n3- Reconnecting to wellbeing\n– Improve personal wellbeing\n– Incorporate self-care techniques in your daily lives\n– Understand why gaining control of your emotions is important \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 3.75 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n  \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speaker\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists: Radiography\, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine\n \n\n \n Attendees will learn about: \n\n1- Trauma and the Technologist – Current and Overarching Concepts\n2- Trauma Radiography from MRT/Radiographer Perspective\n3- Reconnecting to wellbeing\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\nDr. Prasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan\, HBSc (Human Biology)\, HBSc (Medical Radiation Sciences)\, RTR\, MD\, FRCPC (Candidate) \nMr. Abilas Chandiramohan\, MRSc\, MRT(R)(CT) \nMs. Genoveva Vazquez\, CPA\, CGA \nShort Biography \nDr. Prasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan\, HBSc (Human Biology)\, HBSc (Medical Radiation Sciences)\, RTR\, MD\, FRCPC (Candidate)\, Prasa studied Human Biology at UofT St. George from 2005 to 2009\, Medical Radiation Sciences specializing as a radiographer from 2009 to 2012\, attended medical school at McMaster University from 2012 to 2015 and completed specialty residency training in Diagnostic Radiology from 2015 to 2020 also at McMaster University. Currently\, he is completing his 1-year subspecialty fellowship in Women’s Imaging back at UofT. Prasa has keen academic interests in medical education\, mentorship\, and quality assurance among other domains. Outside of academia\, Prasa is a lover of spending time with his wife\, son\, and extended family. He is also an Indian classical music enthusiast\, a mindfulness and life balance practitioner\, and budding cyclist. \nMr. Abilas Chandiramohan\, MRSc\, MRT(R)(CT)\, Abilas is a current MRT practicing both X-Ray and CT. Between working at William Osler Health System – Brampton Civic & Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Hospital\, he has extensive knowledge on trauma radiography and CT. As a practicing technologist working at one of the busiest hospitals in the GTA\, as well as the regional stroke centre for West GTA\, there are many fundamentals of image acquisition he applies to maximize patient safety while never compromising image quality. Abilas has a degree in BMRSc and is a graduate from the Medical Radiation Sciences program offered at McMaster & Mohawk College. \nMs. Genoveva Vazquez\, CPA\, CGA\, Genoveva Vazquez founder of Intuitive Living Path is a former accountant transformed into a Self-Love and Wealth Coach. Genoveva is very passionate about helping people fall in love with themselves and with their lives all over again. Since she went through that moment of “wanting to throw in the towel” she has lived her life knowing that there’s more to life that what is showing up for many of us. She believes that we do love ourselves\, we do have power\, we do create our lives\, we just need to start it all from the inside out. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/live-webinar-trauma-radiography-june-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210529T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210529T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210212T161839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T133549Z UID:10000179-1622296800-1622305800@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Quality Improvement In Healthcare-Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nMay 29th\, 2021\n\n\n 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: May 26\, 2021\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Quality Improvement In Healthcare; the webinar will cover:\n1. Defining Quality\n2. Explore the history of Quality Improvement.\n3. Understand the current initiatives in Healthcare\n4. Explain the difference between quality improvement and quality assurance.\n5. Discuss the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).\n6. Outline the role of knowledge translation in quality improvement.\n7. Discuss the impact of patient engagement on quality improvement initiatives.\n8. Clarify the relationship between conflict resolution\, medical errors and quality improvement. \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 2.5 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n  \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography)\, Nuclear Medicine Technologists\, Radiation Therapy Technologists\,  MRI Technologists\, Sonographers\, Managers of DI\, other health professionals \n \n\n \n The live webinar will cover: \n1. Defining Quality\n2. Explore the history of Quality Improvement.\n3. Understand the current initiatives in Healthcare\n4. Explain the difference between quality improvement and quality assurance.\n5. Discuss the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).\n6. Outline the role of knowledge translation in quality improvement.\n7. Discuss the impact of patient engagement on quality improvement initiatives.\n8. Clarify the relationship between conflict resolution\, medical errors and quality improvement\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Ms. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MSc.\, Health Systems Management\, MRT(R)\, CEO\n– Ms. Kerry Maddix\, M.Ed\, MHM\, MRT(T)\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MSc.\, MRT(R)\, CEO: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada. \nMs. Kerry Maddix\, M.Ed\, MHM\, MRT(T): Kerry Maddix is an experienced radiation therapist\, facilitator and educator.  She holds a Masters in Adult Education as well as Healthcare Management. She has worked in Canada and internationally which provides her with a unique and enriched perspective on education and healthcare.  Her primary areas of focus are improving the student learning experience. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/quality-improvement-in-healthcare-may-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210529T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210529T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20210212T161823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T134027Z UID:10000170-1622278800-1622291400@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:BMD - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nMay 29th\, 2021\n\n\n9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\nDeadline for Registration: May 26\, 2021\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Canada\, 13% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe focus of this Live Webinar is on BMD; the webinar will cover:\n1. Introduction to Osteoporosis: Causes\, Prevention and Treatment\n– Understand Bone morphology and physiology\n– Explore the causes of Osteoporosis and prevention approaches\n– Understand the treatment methods of Osteoporosis\n– Understand the physical principles of DXA/DEXA imaging \n2. BMD Quality Control (QC)\, Accuracy & Precision\n– Understand QC and technologist role within the facility.\n– Recognize the importance of accuracy & precision when performing DXA scans \n3. Patient positioning during DEXA and DEXA measurements\n– Preparation of the patient for DEXA imaging\n– Correct patient positioning\n– Variabilities of scan length\n– Alternative patient positioning\n– DEXA measurements (image analysis) \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Live Webinar content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 3.5 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n  \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography)\, Nuclear Medicine Technologists \n \n\n \n The live webinar will cover: \n\n1. Introduction to Osteoporosis: Causes\, Prevention and Treatment\n\n– Understand Bone morphology and physiology\n– Explore the causes of Osteoporosis and prevention approaches\n– Understand the treatment methods of Osteoporosis\n– Understand the physical principles of DXA/DEXA imaging\n \n\n2. BMD Quality Control (QC)\, Accuracy & Precision\n\n– Understand QC and technologist role within the facility.\n– Recognize the importance of accuracy & precision when performing DXA scans \n\n3. Patient positioning during DEXA and DEXA measurements\n\n– Preparation of the patient for DEXA imaging\n– Correct patient positioning\n– Variabilities of scan length\n– Alternative patient positioning\n– DEXA measurements (image analysis) \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Ms. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MSc.\, Health Systems Management\, MRT(R)\, CEO\n– Ms. Sheetal Ruparelia\, BSc. (Hons)\, MRT(R)\n– Dr. Nejc Mekis\, PhD\, MSc\, rad. technol.\, MSc. ecotechnol\, BSc (Hons) radiography\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada. \nMs. Sheetal Ruparelia\, BSc. (Hons)\, MRT(R) : Sheetal studied radiography in England where she got a BSc. (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging and further pursued her career with her interest in breast imaging by attaining a PgC in Mammography. She qualified in 2006 and has practiced in various hospitals and clinics and held several responsibilities such as Quality assurance of Imaging department. She moved to Canada in 2016 where she attained her CAMRT certification and started working immediately in general radiography\, BMD and Mammography. She worked at Princess Margaret hospital in the breast imaging department. Currently she is working at Trillium Health Partners where she performs mammograms and breast ultrasounds. \nDr. Nejc Mekis\, PhD\, MSc\, rad. technol.\, MSc. ecotechnol\, BSc (Hons) radiography: currently working at the Faculty of Health Sciences\, the University of Ljubljana\, where he is head of research and head of radiology lab at the Medical imaging and radiotherapy department. His field of lectures at 1st\, 2nd and 3rd cycle degree cover emergency radiography\, general radiography\, radiologic technology\, dose optimization\, radiation protection\, DEXA\, research in radiography. He is an author of more than 50 articles and conference papers and co-author of two books relating to radiologic technology and radiographic positioning. His main research fields are general radiography\, optimization in radiography\, image quality\, digital radiography\, dosimetry\, dose reference levels. He is the first and currently an only assistant professor of radiography in Slovenia. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/bmd-live-webinar-may-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20201214T224455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T160440Z UID:10000181-1616752800-1621000800@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:A Series of 12 Live Webinars - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography DESCRIPTION:A Series of 12 LIVE Webinars Starting March 26\, 2021\n(schedule below)\nPay once for the 12  webinars\nand attend until you pass the Certification Exam \n\n\n\nSingle webinar registration: 4hrs: $100 (+HST)  5hrs: $120 (+HST)\n\n\nAll 12 Webinars registration: $744 (+HST)\n\n\n\n\n\n4hr Webinar: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n5hr Webinar: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access to the Webinars\n\n\n\n  \nAt the end of each webinar you will have a Competency Based QUIZ. \nTo register for specific webinars only\, email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAlso VCA Education offers private individual webinars tailored to your needs\, email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca for more information. \nFor MRI and Radiation Therapy exam preparation email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca for more information. \nAbout the Webinars \nThe focus of these webinars for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography; \n \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down \, click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT)\n \n\n \n Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. \nDr Euclid Seeram\, PhD\, MSc\, BSc\, FCAMRT\, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney\, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health\, University of Canberra; in Australia.\nHe has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography\, computers in radiology\, radiographic instrumentation\, digital radiography\, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography\, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal\, and Open Journal of Radiology\, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions\, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.\nHis current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems\, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. \n \n\n \n At the end of each webinar you will have a Competency Based QUIZ. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/a-series-of-12-webinars-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-radiography-spring2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210324T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210325T230000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200827T142216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T152757Z UID:10000165-1616614200-1616713200@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:MRI - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar \n\n\n\nWebinar 1: Wednesday March 24th\, 2021: 3.5 hours \n\n\n7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.(EST)\n\n\n8:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\nWebinar 2: Thursday March 25th\, 2021: 3.5 hours \n\n\n7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.(EST)\n\n\n9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the webinar: $250 (+HST)\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access the Webinar\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI; \nWebinar Objectives\n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management\n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment\n6-Procedure Management \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down \, click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT) in the discipline of MRI\n \n\n \n Webinar Objectives \n\nRecognize the importance of CAMRT competency profile as a guide for the Exam.\nIntroduction to the required competencies of the following modules:\n\n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management\n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment\n 6-Procedure Management\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \nVALENTINA AL HAMOUCHE\nMRT (R)\, MSc.; CEO VCA Education\n \nHASSAN AL KHALIDI\nMRT (R)\, MRT (MR)\n\n\nValentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada.\nMr. Al Khalidi has worked for 17 years in the disciplines of Radiography and MRI in different countries. Among other roles\, Mr. Al Khalidi was an MRI Clinical education specialist at Medical professionals providing training to technologists and Physicians on GE MRI machines and workstations. Training includes low and high field magnets (0.2Tesla\, 1.5Tesla\, 3Tesla). He was performing all routine and advanced MRI exams (neuro\, musculoskeletal\, body\, enhanced and non-enhanced angiographic exams\, cardiac\, total body\, brain perfusion\, spectroscopy and fiber tracking in addition to distal run off angiography. Currently\, Al Khalidi is working as MRI technologist at Princess Margaret Hospital – UHN\, Toronto URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-mri-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-mri-march-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210312T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20201119T173148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T230817Z UID:10000178-1615546800-1615554000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Dose Optimization in CT - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:Live Webinar: 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. EST  \n \nVCA Education is pleased to invite you to a FREE live webinar with renowned Professor Euclid SEERAM\, PhD.\, MSc.\, BSc.\, FCAMRT author of major books adopted in education institutions around the world. \n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n FREE\nDeadline March 11\, 2020 11:00 a.m. EST\n\n\n\n\nUse Zoom Enrolment Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XFiPhvafTIaV-Q0YcTh-6g \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe CT Course will focus on the essential physics and technological aspects of Computed Tomography (CT). Attendees will learn about:\n1. Radiation Risks: A Rationale for Dose Optimization\n2. The ICRP Radiation Protection Philosophy\, with a focus on Optimization\n3. The CT Imaging System-Overview\n4. CT Dosimetry Basics\n5. CT Dose Values – Trends\n6. Factors Affecting the Dose to the Patient\n7. Innovative Technical Developments in CT resulting in Higher Dose Efficiency\n8. Dose Optimization Checklist\n9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the potential for Dose Optimization\n10. Optimization of Radiation Protection in CT \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Course content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 2 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speaker\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists: Radiography\, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine\n \n\n \n Attendees will learn about: \n\n1. Radiation Risks: A Rationale for Dose Optimization\n2. The ICRP Radiation Protection Philosophy\, with a focus on Optimization\n3. The CT Imaging System-Overview\n4. CT Dosimetry Basics\n5. CT Dose Values – Trends\n6. Factors Affecting the Dose to the Patient\n7. Innovative Technical Developments in CT resulting in Higher Dose Efficiency\n8. Dose Optimization Checklist\n9. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the potential for Dose Optimization\n10. Optimization of Radiation Protection in CT\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \nProfessor Euclid Seeram\, PhD.\, MSc.\, BSc.\, FCAMRT \nUniversity of Sydney (Honorary Senior Lecturer\, Faculty of Health Sciences); \nMonash University (Adjunct Associate Professor\, Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences); \nCharles Sturt University (Adjunct Professor-Faculty of Science); \nUniversity of Canberra (Adjunct Associate Professor\, Faculty of Health); Australia. \nShort Biography\nDr Euclid Seeram\, PhD\, MSc\, BSc\, FCAMRT\, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney\, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health\, University of Canberra; in Australia.\nHe has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography\, computers in radiology\, radiographic instrumentation\, digital radiography\, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography\, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal\, and Open Journal of Radiology\, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions\, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.\nHis current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems\, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/dose-optimization-in-ct-webinar-march-2021/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210116T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200902T140929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T035531Z UID:10000168-1608372000-1610805600@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:A Series of 12 Live Webinars - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography DESCRIPTION:A Series of 12 LIVE Webinars Starting December 4\, 2020\n(schedule below)\n\n\n\nSingle webinar registration: 4hrs: $100 (+HST)  5hrs: $120 (+HST)\n\n\nAll 12 Webinars registration: $744 (+HST)\n\n\n\n\n\n4hr Webinar: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n5hr Webinar: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access to the Webinars\n\n\n\n  \nAt the end of each webinar you will have a Competency Based QUIZ. \nTo register for specific webinars only\, email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAlso VCA Education offers private individual tutorials tailored to your needs\, email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca for more information. \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography; \n \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down \, click on the + sign and Get Tickets to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT)\n \n\n \n Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. \nDr Euclid Seeram\, PhD\, MSc\, BSc\, FCAMRT\, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney\, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health\, University of Canberra; in Australia.\nHe has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography\, computers in radiology\, radiographic instrumentation\, digital radiography\, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography\, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal\, and Open Journal of Radiology\, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions\, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.\nHis current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems\, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. \nHassan Al-Khalidi MRT(R)\, MRT(MR): Mr. Al Khalidi has worked for 17 years in the disciplines of Radiography and MRI in different countries. Among other roles\, Mr. Al Khalidi was an MRI Clinical education specialist at Medical professionals providing training to technologists and Physicians on GE MRI machines and workstations. Training includes low and high field magnets (0.2Tesla\, 1.5Tesla\, 3Tesla). He was performing all routine and advanced MRI exams (neuro\, musculoskeletal\, body\, enhanced and non-enhanced angiographic exams\, cardiac\, total body\, brain perfusion\, spectroscopy and fiber tracking in addition to distal run off angiography. \n \n\n \n At the end of each webinar you will have a Competency Based QUIZ. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/a-series-of-12-webinars-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-radiography-dec2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201128T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200820T132656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T124856Z UID:10000164-1606554000-1606566600@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Clinical Education -Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee\n $55 (+HST)\nDeadline Nov 27\, 2020\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Ontario\, 20% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nSpecial Rate for Students\, 30% discount. Coupon code: student \nAbout the Live Webinar \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Clinical Education – Challenges and Opportunities; attendees will be able to learn about:\n1- Protecting the public: Ensuring clinical programs meet essential professional standards\n2- Student-Centered Education\n3- Frequent challenges in clinical education and how to address them \nDownload Schedule \nAccreditation \n\n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 4 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \nClinical Coordinators\nPreceptors\nEducators\nMedical Radiation Technologists\nRadiographers\nRadiation Therapists\nDiagnostic Medical Sonographers\nMRI Technologists\nNuclear Medicine Technologists\n\n \n\n \n \nProtecting the public: Ensuring clinical programs meet essential professional standards\nStudent-Centered Education\nFrequent challenges in clinical education and how to address them\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMs. Linda Gough\, Registrar and CEO of CMRITO\, MRT(R)\, MPA\nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT (R)\, MSc.\nMs. Kerry Maddix\, M.Ed\, MHM\, MRT(T)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Linda Gough: Linda graduated from the Toronto Institute of Medical Technology with a diploma in radiography in 1978. She practised as a front-line MRT at Sick Kids hospital\, where she became a supervisor\, and then the Technical Director of the Diagnostic Imaging department where she supported MRTs\, radiologists and staff in radiography\, nuclear medicine\, ultrasound and MRI. Linda joined the College of Medical Radiation Technologists in 1996 as the Deputy Registrar. She completed a Masters degree in public policy at Queen’s University\, and became the Registrar & CEO of CMRTO in 2007. \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada. \nMs. Kerry Maddix: Kerry Maddix is an experienced radiation therapist\, facilitator and educator.  She holds a Masters in Adult Education as well as Healthcare Management. She has worked in Canada and internationally which provides her with a unique and enriched perspective on education and healthcare.  Her primary areas of focus are improving the student learning experience and quality of care. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-clinical-education-nov28-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201121T092500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201121T141500 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200820T132140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T124915Z UID:10000182-1605950700-1605968100@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Ultrasound - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee\n $80 (+HST)\nDeadline Nov 20\, 2020\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for DMS in CANADA\, 20% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nSpecial Rate for Students\, 30% discount. Coupon code: student \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Ultrasound webinar is on:\n1- Artifacts in Ultrasound Images\n2- Sonography of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries\n3- Ultrasound Contrast Agents\n4- A Sonographer’s Review of TTTS: Identifying Monochorionicity and Monitoring Risk\n5- Emergency MSK Ultrasound \nDownload Schedule \nAccreditation \n \nThis Education Day Content has been accredited by Sonography Canada; it has been assigned 4.5 Credits (Type SB=4.5; Type RP=0). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sonographers\n \n\n \n \nArtifacts in Ultrasound Images\nSonography of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries\nUltrasound Contrast Agents\nA Sonographer’s Review of TTTS: Identifying Monochorionicity and Monitoring Risk\nEmergency MSK Ultrasound\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMs. Maryam Azizi\, BSC\, DMS\, ARDMS\nMr. Leonardo Faundez\, MA-Ed BSc DMS RDMS RVT CRGS CRVS\nMr. Anand Rattansingh\, MSc.\, RDMS\, RVT\, CRGS\, CRVT\, RT\nMs. Sarah Zuccolo\, CRGS\, RDMS\, DMS\nMr. Glenn Gabrielpillai\, BSc. Biomedical Sciences\, RMT (DMS)\, CRGS\, RDMS\, RVT\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Maryam Azizi: Maryam Azizi graduated as a Bachelor of Biology from Azad University (Iran/Tehran). She also was teaching Biology and Chemistry for about 5 years at Pharabi Academy (Iran/Tehran). She received her Art Diploma from Tehran Art Academy. She worked as a science research fellow for Organization of Bio-Technology Centre in 1997.\nMaryam Immigrated to Canada in 2001 and received her QCL Certificate Diploma from Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Science in Toronto\, ON\nShe Graduated as a General Sonographer from Ultimate Diagnostic Imaging & CMA Medical Centre in Toronto\, ON\nShe is fully certified with ARDMS\, CMRITO\, and a registered\nmember of Sonography Canada. Currently Maryam is working as an Ultrasound Technologist in X-Ray Associates Inc in Newmarket Ontario. \nMr. Leonardo Faundez: Leonardo Faundez has been in the ultrasound field for 20+ years as a sonographer\, professor\, entrepreneur\, and lecturer. He is currently working in three roles: (1) owner/founder of Aprende Canada (www.aprendecanada.com) where he offers sonography continuing education on-site and online via webinars and videos\, (2) a vascular sonographer at Toronto West Vascular Lab (3) CPSO Technologist Assessor of Independent Health Facilities. He worked as a full-time sonographer and clinical instructor for about 9 years at UHN and had the chance to work in small healthcare facilities as well. He was also an ultrasound faculty at The Michener Institute for 10 years. He has presented at several national and international educational events on several sonography topics. He has volunteered as the Vascular Editor of the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography (CJMS) for two years. He has a master’s degree in education from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from York University. He enjoys travelling with his wife\, playing soccer and DJing. \nMr. Anand Rattansingh: Mr. Rattansingh has a Masters Degree (City University/U of London\, UK\, 2001)\, and is RDMS\, RVT\, CRGS\, CRVT\, RT.\nHe has over 20 years’ experience in medical ultrasound\, in a wide range of applications. He also has an additional 6 years’ experience in x-ray based imaging\, including Computerized Tomography.\nHe has had various roles\, including managerial\, research and teaching positions. Currently Mr. Rattansingh works at UHN as a Sonographer/Research Assistant\, and also an external instructor for the Michener Institute\, Toronto\, where I deliver the Ultrasound Physics Course for overseas students.\nHe is also a reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography\, and an invited reviewer for the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Mr. Rattansingh is first author of three publications\, and co-author of a further three. He is also involved in volunteering abroad where he teaches ultrasound skills to physicians as well as technologists. \nMs. Sarah Zuccolo: Sarah graduated from McMaster University’s Medical Radiation Sciences program in 2017 under the Ultrasound specialty. She was then hired at McMaster Children’s Hospital where she has worked for 3 years. Through her experience at this centre she was trained in the specialties: pediatric ultrasound and high risk obstetrical ultrasound. She continues to learn and grow her skill daily with the very talented team of sonographers\, radiologists\, and MFM obstetricians she works with. \nMr. Glenn Gabrielpillai: Mr. Glenn Gabrielpillai has been a credentialed sonographer for 9 years\, graduating in 2011 from the Michener Institute. He has worked at numerous sites across Ontario\, including hospitals and clinics. Glenn has also taught at the Canadian National Institute of Health as an instructor for their DMS program. I took an early interest in MSK ultrasound due to my previous credentialing in personal training and have pursued education in that regard. I have since run several workshops in MSK ultrasound\, both privately and with CNIH. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-ultrasound-education-day-nov21-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201107T134500 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200806T131440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T124941Z UID:10000183-1604743200-1604756700@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Breast Imaging - Live Webinar DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nSaturday November 7th\, 2020\n\n\n10:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Ontario\, 20% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nSpecial Rate for Students\, 30% discount. Coupon code: student  \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Breast Imaging; the education day will cover:\n1. Evaluation of mammographic abnormalities\n2. Dense Breast Imaging: implications and discussion\n3. Positioning tips in Mammography\n4. Practitioner compression force variability in mammography\, the impact \nDownload Schedule \n  \nAccreditation \n\n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 3.5 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography)\, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers\, Mammographers \n \n\n \n \n\nThe education day will cover:\n\n\n1. Evaluation of mammographic abnormalities\n\n\n\n\n2. Dense Breast Imaging: implications and discussion\n\n\n\n\n3. Positioning tips in Mammography\n\n\n\n\n4. Practitioner compression force variability in mammography\, the impact\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmeya Kulkarni\, MD\,\nJia Inacio\, MBA\, BSc\, MRT(R)\, DMS\nSheetal Ruparelia\, MRT(R); PgC ; BSc (Hons)\nClaire Mercer\, PhD\nPeter Hogg\, DCR (R)\, DRI\, Cert RP\, PGCE\, Cert CT\, BSc (Hons)\, MPhil\n\nShort Biographies \nDr. Ameya Kulkarni\, MD\, Assistant Professor : Dr. Kulkarni reached Canada in pursuit of training in cancer imaging. After completing fellowship in Breast/Cross-sectional imaging at McMaster University’s Juravinski Hospital\, he is now an Associate Staff Radiologist at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. His interests include women’s imaging\, GI and hepatobiliary imaging.  He loves teaching and have received an award as a Fellow Teacher and Mentor in my fellowship. His research interests are primarily in the field of quantitative imaging \nJia Inacio\, MBA\, BSc\, MRT(R)\, DMS: Jia has over 10 years of experience in Medical Imaging\, specializing in multi-modality Breast imaging.  Jia is a radiographer as well as a sonographer from the Michener institute\, and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto. Jia currently manages the Breast Health Clinic at Humber River hospital. \nSheetal Ruparelia\, MRT(R); PgC ; BSc (Hons): Sheetal finished her BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Imaging from the London South Bank University in June 2006. She has a keen interest in breast imaging and therefore obtained a post graduate certificate in mammography in May 2009\, from Kingston University. She has practiced in various government and private hospitals/clinics\, both in London\, England and Toronto\, Ontario. She has held roles to assist with maintaining quality assurance\, training and development of staff (new employees and less experienced staff). She currently works at Princess Margaret hospital. She takes great pride in educating people\, enhancing her knowledge through self-learning and working effectively in teams and on various projects. This makes her a pleasant and valuable team member. \nClaire Mercer (PhD): Currently Head of Radiography at the University of Salford with several external roles including membership of the organising committee for the Symposium Mammographicum Conference together with several external advisory roles. Academically based with several research interests working closely with clinical colleagues. A qualified Radiographer progressing into Mammography\, Advanced Practice and breast centre programme management\, with a MSc in Advanced Medical Imaging and a PhD centred around breast compression. Focused research within breast imaging focusing on the practical issues faced in the clinical environment\, such as compression force variability and improving positioning technique. \nPeter Hogg (PhD): Professor Emeritus\, University of Salford (UK) and Visiting (Chair) Professor\, Hanze University\, Netherlands\, Academic Department Advisor (Hong Kong University polytechnic). Professional qualifications in diagnostic radiography\, nuclear medicine and radiation protection. Research interests include breast cancer diagnosis using mammography\, and dose / image quality optimisation for X-ray technologies. Key academic positions held include Academic Head of Department\, MSc Programme Leader\, Research Dean\, Research Centre Director. Has thirty years of research and teaching experience in three academic institutions. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/breast-imaging-education-day-nov7-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201024T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200624T191234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T141153Z UID:10000163-1603530000-1603548000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Pediatric Radiography DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nSaturday October 24th\, 2020\n\n\n9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Ontario\, 20% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nSpecial Rate for Students\, 30% discount. Coupon code: student  \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Pediatric Radiography; attendees will be able to learn about:\n1- Factors to consider in Pediatric Radiography\n2- Non-Accidental Trauma in Pediatric\n3- Imaging techniques of Chest and Long Bones\n4- Radiographic Pathology\n5- Radiation Safety in Pediatrics \nDownload Schedule \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 4.5 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n MRTs (Radiography)\, Managers\, Radiation Safety Officers\n \n\n \n \n\n\n1. Ms. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.\n2. Ms. Jenny Oliver\, MRT(R)\, BSc. (Hon)\n\n\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada. \nMs. Jenny Oliver\, MRT(R)\, BSc. (Hons): Jennifer Oliver is working with VCA to help educate and assist with the continued professional development of her fellow Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs). Jenny (as she prefers to be called) chose to become a healthcare professional to repay the caring support and competent treatment she received after being diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at age seven. She is a trained and certified MRT with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree from St George’s University of London\, England; part of Kingston University\, UK.\nJenny has over five years of hospital and private clinic Radiography Department experience\, including Accident & Emergency. She quickly achieved promotion to Band 6 (Senior UK) Radiographer and was then put in charge of paediatric imaging for all imaging modalities\, but with specific focus in Non-Accidental Trauma. Her most recent employer was the prestigious Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury\, England.\nWhile in this senior position\, Jenny was trained in Computed Tomography (CT)\, interventional procedures\, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)\, and holds a certificate in Intravenous (IV) Cannulation\, allowing her to administer contrast media along with other drugs used to facilitate scans. Having recently returned to Canada with her young family after a 20-year absence\, Jenny completed the requirements of CAMRT to transfer her UK qualifications to work as a Canadian MRT\, and she is now a member in good standing with CMRTO. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/pediatric-radiography-oct24-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201003T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200624T190437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142843Z UID:10000173-1601715600-1601733600@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Radiation Safety: Justification and Optimization DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nSaturday October 3rd\, 2020\n\n\n9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for MRTs in Ontario\, 20% pandemic discount. Coupon code: covid19  \nSpecial Rate for Students\, 30% discount. Coupon code: student  \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Radiation Safety in Diagnostic Radiology- Justification and Optimization; it includes:\n1- Introduction to Radiation Safety\n2- Radiation Safety- Justification\n3- Personalized Dosimetry: A Patient-Centered Approach\n4- Radiation Dose Optimization in Digital Radiography and Fluoroscopy\n5- Radiation Safety in Pediatrics\n6- Dose Optimization in CT \nDownload Schedule \nAccreditation \n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 4 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography)\n \n\n \n \n1- Introduction to Radiation Safety\n2- Radiation Safety- Justification\n3- Personalized Dosimetry: A Patient-Centered Approach<\n4- Radiation Dose Optimization in Digital Radiography and Fluoroscopy\n5- Radiation Safety in Pediatrics\n6- Dose Optimization in CT\n\n \n\n \n Short Biography \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada. \nDr Euclid Seeram\, PhD\, MSc\, BSc\, FCAMRT\, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney\, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health\, University of Canberra; in Australia.\nHe has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography\, computers in radiology\, radiographic instrumentation\, digital radiography\, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography\, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal\, and Open Journal of Radiology\, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions\, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.\nHis current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems\, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. \nMr. Alain Thibeau\, MA\, MR(NM): Following 37 years of dedicated service\, Alan retired from the Ottawa Hospital (TOH) in May 2018.\nIn his most recent role\, as Professional Practice and Radiation Safety Manager within medical imaging\, he was responsible for ensuring safe practice\, high quality imaging and the provision of appropriate education for approximately 350 medical radiation technologists (MRTs) and sonographers.\nHe was also responsible for the safe application of x-rays throughout TOH. In June 2018\, Alan completed a Master of Education through Athabasca University.\nHe is currently working as a Nuclear Medicine consultant\, specializing in radioimmunotherapy applications URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-radiation-safety-justification-and-optimization-oct3-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200823T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200823T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200518T214026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T142930Z UID:10000161-1598180400-1598193000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - MRI - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI DESCRIPTION:Webinar 1: Sunday August 16th\, 2020: 3.5 hours \n\n\n11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n04:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\nWebinar 2: Sunday August 23rd\, 2020: 3.5 hours \n\n\n11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n04:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the webinar: $200 (+HST)\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access the Webinar\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI; \nWebinar Objectives\n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management\n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment\n6-Procedure Management \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT) in the discipline of MRI\n \n\n \n Webinar Objectives \n\nRecognize the importance of CAMRT competency profile as a guide for the Exam.\nIntroduction to the required competencies of the following modules:\n\n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management\n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment\n 6-Procedure Management\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \nVALENTINA AL HAMOUCHE\nMRT (R)\, MSc.; CEO VCA Education\n \nHASSAN AL KHALIDI\nMRT (R)\, MRT (MR)\n\n\nValentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRITO at Accreditation Canada.\nMr. Al Khalidi has worked for 17 years in the disciplines of Radiography and MRI in different countries. Among other roles\, Mr. Al Khalidi was an MRI Clinical education specialist at Medical professionals providing training to technologists and Physicians on GE MRI machines and workstations. Training includes low and high field magnets (0.2Tesla\, 1.5Tesla\, 3Tesla). He was performing all routine and advanced MRI exams (neuro\, musculoskeletal\, body\, enhanced and non-enhanced angiographic exams\, cardiac\, total body\, brain perfusion\, spectroscopy and fiber tracking in addition to distal run off angiography. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-mri-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-mri-august16-23-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200821T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200826T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200528T224452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T141010Z UID:10000162-1598004000-1598450400@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:A Series of 12 Webinars - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography DESCRIPTION:A Series of 12 Webinars Starting July 25\, 2020 (schedule below)\n\n\n\nSingle webinar registration: 4hrs: $100 (+HST)  5hrs: $120 (+HST)\n\n\nAll 12 Webinars registration: $744 (+HST)\n\n\n\n\n\n4hr Webinar: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n5hr Webinar: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access to the Webinars\n\n\n\n  \nPlease email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca to know how to register for individual webinars \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography; \n \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT)\n \n\n \n Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. \nDr Euclid Seeram\, PhD\, MSc\, BSc\, FCAMRT\, currently serves as honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney\, and a member of the Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG)-Faculty of Health Sciences; adjunct associate professor at Monash University-Medicine\, Nursing\, and Health Sciences; adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University-Faculty of Science; and Adjunct Associate Professor-Faculty of Health\, University of Canberra; in Australia.\nHe has published more than 50 papers in professional radiologic technology journals and has had 20 textbooks published on computed tomography\, computers in radiology\, radiographic instrumentation\, digital radiography\, and radiation protection. He is a founding member of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences and is now on editorial boards for Radiography\, an International Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal\, and Open Journal of Radiology\, Journal of Allied Health; Journal of Social Science & Allied Health Professions\, and serves on the international advisory panel for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences.\nHis current research interests are related to radiation dose optimization in computed tomography and digital radiography imaging systems\, as well as in radiation protection related to diagnostic imaging. \nHassan Al-Khalidi MRT(R)\, MRT(MR): Mr. Al Khalidi has worked for 17 years in the disciplines of Radiography and MRI in different countries. Among other roles\, Mr. Al Khalidi was an MRI Clinical education specialist at Medical professionals providing training to technologists and Physicians on GE MRI machines and workstations. Training includes low and high field magnets (0.2Tesla\, 1.5Tesla\, 3Tesla). He was performing all routine and advanced MRI exams (neuro\, musculoskeletal\, body\, enhanced and non-enhanced angiographic exams\, cardiac\, total body\, brain perfusion\, spectroscopy and fiber tracking in addition to distal run off angiography. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/a-series-of-12-webinars-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-radiography-summer2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200607T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200607T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20191216T192115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T144742Z UID:10000155-1591516800-1591547400@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Radiation Safety: Justification and Optimization DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Live Webinar \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee\n $180 (+HST)\nDeadline June 6\, 2020\n\n\n\n  \nSpecial Rate for CAMRT members\, 13% discount. Coupon code:vcacamrt  \nSpecial Rate for Students\, 30% discount. Coupon code:student  \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Radiation Safety in Diagnostic Radiology- Justification and Optimization; it includes:\n1) Introduction to Radiation Safety\n2) Radiation Safety- Justification\n3) Transformational Leadership-An Ethical Approach\n4) Radiation Safety – Optimization\n5) Dose Optimization in CT\n6) Radiation Safety in Pediatrics\n7) Safe Imaging Practices in an Evolving Gender Landscape\n8) Radiation Safety – QC \nDownload Schedule \n  \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 6.5 hours Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists (Radiography)\n \n\n \n \n1) Introduction to Radiation Safety\n2) Radiation Safety- Justification\n3) Transformational Leadership-An Ethical Approach\n4) Radiation Safety – Optimization\n5) Dose Optimization in CT\n6) Radiation Safety in Pediatrics\n7) Safe Imaging Practices in an Evolving Gender Landscape\n8) Radiation Safety – QC\n\n \n\n \n Short Biography \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche\, MRT(R)\, MSc.: Ms. Al Hamouche holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK (2006) and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography (1996). She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon (1989). In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad.\nShe is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was nominated for the OAMRS Practitioner of the Year award; and lately\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. \nMr. Alain Thibeau\, MA\, MR(NM): Following 37 years of dedicated service\, Alan retired from the Ottawa Hospital (TOH) in May 2018.\nIn his most recent role\, as Professional Practice and Radiation Safety Manager within medical imaging\, he was responsible for ensuring safe practice\, high quality imaging and the provision of appropriate education for approximately 350 medical radiation technologists (MRTs) and sonographers.\nHe was also responsible for the safe application of x-rays throughout TOH. In June 2018\, Alan completed a Master of Education through Athabasca University.\nHe is currently working as a Nuclear Medicine consultant\, specializing in radioimmunotherapy applications URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/radiation-safety-justification-and-optimization-jun2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200530T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200530T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200303T143543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T141305Z UID:10000174-1590825600-1590858000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Ultrasound DESCRIPTION:VENUE: Webinar \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee\n $180 (+HST)\nDeadline May 29\, 2020\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Ultrasound: techniques\, regulation and cultural sensitivity; attendees will be able to learn about:\n1- CMRITO Quality Assurance Program\n2- Ultrasound Contrast Agents\n3- Abdominal and Hernia Ultrasound\n4- Cultural Sensitivity – An Indigenous Perspective\n5- Factors Associated with the Use of Prenatal Ultrasound\n6- Shoulder Ultrasound\n7- Sonographer well-being\n8- Scrotal Ultrasound\n9- Artifacts in Ultrasound Images\n10- Healthy and happy Workday. \nDownload Schedule \nAccreditation \n\n \nThis Education Day Content has been accredited by Sonography Canada; it has been assigned 7 Credits (Type SB=5; Type RP=2). We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sonographers\n \n\n \n \n1- CMRITO Quality Assurance Program\n2- Ultrasound Contrast Agents\n3- Abdominal and Hernia Ultrasound\n4- Cultural Sensitivity – An Indigenous Perspective\n5- Factors Associated with the Use of Prenatal Ultrasound\n6- Shoulder Ultrasound\n7- Sonographer well-being\n8- Scrotal Ultrasound\n9- Artifacts in Ultrasound Images\n10- Healthy and happy Workday\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Ms. Annette Hornby\, MRT(R)(DMS)\n– Mr. Anand Rattansingh\, MSc.\, RDMS\, RVT\, CRGS\, CRVT\, RT\n– Ms. Maryam Azizi\, BSC\, DMS\, ARDMS\n– Ms. Sue Soney\,DMS\, CRGS\, CRVS\, CRCS\n– Ms. Peri Abdullah\,PhD(Candidate)\, DMS\, ARDMS\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Annette Hornby: Ms. Annette Hornby has been Director of Quality Assurance at the CMRITO for the past 6 years.\nPrior to this role she worked as an Applications Specialist in x-ray\, was a department manager of two DI sites within a large hospital corporation and prior to this she was a charge technologist in X-ray and Ultrasound. \nMr. Anand Rattansingh: Mr. Rattansingh has a Masters Degree (City University/U of London\, UK\, 2001)\, and is RDMS\, RVT\, CRGS\, CRVT\, RT.\nHe has over 20 years’ experience in medical ultrasound\, in a wide range of applications. He also has an additional 6 years’ experience in x-ray based imaging\, including Computerized Tomography.\nHe has had various roles\, including managerial\, research and teaching positions. Currently Mr. Rattansingh works at UHN as a Sonographer/Research Assistant\, and also an external instructor for the Michener Institute\, Toronto\, where I deliver the Ultrasound Physics Course for overseas students.\nHe is also a reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography\, and an invited reviewer for the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Mr. Rattansingh is first author of three publications\, and co-author of a further three. He is also involved in volunteering abroad where he teaches ultrasound skills to physicians as well as technologists. \nMs. Maryam Azizi: Maryam Azizi graduated as a Bachelor of Biology from Azad University (Iran/Tehran). She also was teaching Biology and Chemistry for about 5 years at Pharabi Academy (Iran/Tehran). She received her Art Diploma from Tehran Art Academy. She worked as a science research fellow for Organization of Bio-Technology Centre in 1997.\nMaryam Immigrated to Canada in 2001 and received her QCL Certificate Diploma from Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Science in Toronto\, ON\nShe Graduated as a General Sonographer from Ultimate Diagnostic Imaging & CMA Medical Centre in Toronto\, ON\nShe is fully certified with ARDMS\, CMRITO\, and a registered\nmember of Sonography Canada. Currently Maryam is working as an Ultrasound Technologist in X-Ray Associates Inc in Newmarket Ontario. \nMs. Sue Soney: Sue Soney is Ojibway/ Potawatomi and a member of the Bkejwanong First Nation (Walpole Island).\nSue is a graduate of the Radiology Technologist program – Fanshawe College and the Ultrasound Technologist diploma program – Mohawk College.\nShe is a sonographer for more than 36 years. Her work experience includes various hospitals and clinics in London and Hamilton as a sonographer and prior to retirement\, ultrasound coordinator at Victoria Hospital in London.\nIn addition\, Sue worked for a few years as applications for a 3D ultrasound software company\, Life Imaging as well as applications contract work for Siemens Ultrasound. Since retirement in November 2018\, Sue has worked in Inuvik\, NWT as a locum ultrasound technologist and currently works as research sonographer at Robarts Research Institute in London and as a general sonographer 2 days a week at London Xray Associates. \nMs. Peri Abdullah: Peri completed a Bachelor degree in Medical Sciences at the University of Western Ontario\, followed by a Master’s degree in Human Health and Nutritional sciences at the University of Guelph.\nWhile these two degrees provided her with knowledge about the medical sciences\, she felt that she was not able to apply this knowledge practically. After much thought she realized that she was severely lacking clinical skills and joined the ultrasound program at the Michener Institute.\nAfter happily practicing as a full-time sonographer at the Credit Valley Hospital for 2 years\, she noticed some knowledge gaps surrounding prenatal ultrasound use in the literature. This prompted her to consider being involved in research in some capacity which\, after much thought and consideration\, led her to the PhD program at York University.\nAt York\, she was able to develop her research skills and expand her knowledge about the epidemiology of prenatal ultrasound\, a field that she is currently very passionate about. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/ultrasound-education-day-may-30-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200112T162313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T172402Z UID:10000167-1587898800-1588518000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - MRI - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI DESCRIPTION:Webinar 1: Sunday April 26th\, 2020: 3.5 hours \n\n\n11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n04:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\nWebinar 2: Sunday May 3rd\, 2020: 3 hours \n\n\n11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n04:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for the webinar: $200 (+HST)\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access the Webinar\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in MRI;\n \nWebinar Objectives\n 1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n 2-Professional Practice.\n 3-Patient Management\n 4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n 5-Operation of Equipment\n 6-Procedure Management \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT) in the discipline of MRI\n \n\n \n Webinar Objectives \n\nRecognize the importance of CAMRT competency profile as a guide for the Exam.\nIntroduction to the required competencies of the following modules:\n \n1-Introduction to CAMRT competency profile\n2-Professional Practice.\n3-Patient Management \n4-Health and Safety in MRI Practice\n5-Operation of Equipment \n 6-Procedure Management\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \nVALENTINA AL HAMOUCHE\nMRT (R)\, MSc.; CEO VCA Education\n \nHASSAN AL KHALIDI\nMRT (R)\, MRT (MR)\n\n\nValentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada.\n\n\nMr. Al Khalidi has worked for 17 years in the disciplines of Radiography and MRI in different countries. Among other roles\, Mr. Al Khalidi was an MRI Clinical education specialist at Medical professionals providing training to technologists and Physicians on GE MRI machines and workstations. Training includes low and high field magnets (0.2Tesla\, 1.5Tesla\, 3Tesla). He was performing all routine and advanced MRI exams (neuro\, musculoskeletal\, body\, enhanced and non-enhanced angiographic exams\, cardiac\, total body\, brain perfusion\, spectroscopy and fiber tracking in addition to distal run off angiography. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-mri-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-mri-april26-may3-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200419T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200508T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200209T155947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200416T210751Z UID:10000172-1587290400-1588946400@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:A Serie of 10 Webinars - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography DESCRIPTION:A Serie of 10 Webinars Starting April 19\, 2020 (schedule below)\n\n\n\nEach Webinar registration: $100 (+HST)\n\n\nAll 10 Webinars registration: $600 (+HST)\n\n\nEach Webinar is 4 hours duration running in the following time:\n\n\n10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n03:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.(GMT)\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access to the Webinars\n\n\n\n  \nPlease email valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca to know how to register for individual webinars \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography; \n \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT)\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \nVALENTINA AL HAMOUCHE\nMRT (R)\, MSc.; CEO VCA Education\n\n\nValentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/a-serie-of-10-webinars-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-radiography-pring2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T193615 CREATED:20200108T230027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200108T230315Z UID:10000175-1578650400-1578663000@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Webinar - Image Analysis - Bridging the Gap with the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography DESCRIPTION:Monday January 10th\, 2020: 3.5 hours Lecture webinar \n\n\n10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.(Eastern Time)\n\n\n03:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.(GMT)\n\n  \n\nRegistration for the webinar: $85 (+HST)\n\n\nAfter registration you will receive information to access to the Webinar\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Tutorial \nThe focus of this Tutorial for IEMRT is the Canadian Professional Practice in Radiography;\n \nWebinar Objectives\n1- Factors Affecting Image Quality\n2- Chest and Abdomen Image Analysis\n3- Skeletal Image Analysis: Upper and lower extremities\, skull\, sinuses\, facial bones\, and spine\n \nDownload Schedule \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Internationally Educated Medical Radiation Technologists (IEMRT)\n \n\n \n Webinar Objectives\n \n1- Factors Affecting Image Quality\n2- Chest and Abdomen Image Analysis\n3- Skeletal Image Analysis: Upper and lower extremities\, skull\, sinuses\, facial bones\, and spine\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \nVALENTINA AL HAMOUCHE\nMRT (R)\, MSc.; CEO VCA Education\n\n\nValentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography. She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon. In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy. She has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad. She is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). In 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/webinar-image-analysis-bridging-the-gap-with-the-canadian-professional-practice-in-radiography-jan10-2020/ LOCATION:Online\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bridging The Gap GEO:43.653226;-79.3831843 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR